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1991 240 fuel evap. system leak

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faof2
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Joined: 25 June 2009
Year and Model: 1991 240 DL4vlvws
Location: San Diego

1991 240 fuel evap. system leak

Post by faof2 »

I just failed the smog test because the functional test failed - everything else was OK. As I understand it, air pressure was applied to the gas filler tube and checked later. It did not hold the pressure, which suggests there is a leak in the hose between the fuel tank and the charcoal canister, or perhaps elsewhere. I plan to check the fuel line underneath to see if there is a cracked hose. Can someone suggest a methodical way to approach this issue? Is there a (inexpensive) way to force smoke into the system to see where the smoke leaks out?
Thanks in advance for any help you may offer.
Faof2

snippits75
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Joined: 14 November 2015
Year and Model: 1990 Volvo 240 DL
Location: USA

Post by snippits75 »

Check the big evap hose that comes off the throttle body down to the canister. Not sure if that will cause a fail, but it causes a vacuum leak.

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